lengthwise
adjective
1. running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
- the lengthwise dimension
Similar word(s): axial, linear, running, longitudinal, lengthways
Sentences with lengthwise as an adjective:
- A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools.
adverb
1. in the direction of the length
- He cut the paper lengthwise
Similar word(s): lengthways, longitudinally, longways, longwise
Sentences with lengthwise as an adverb:
- Cutting a string bean lengthwise is hard because they are so narrow.